Vancouver Canucks vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 3/1/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: KONG

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (-144) Kraken (+120)

The Seattle Kraken (25-31-4) welcome the Vancouver Canucks (26-20-11) at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Canucks at -144 and the Kraken are sitting at +120. The total has been set at 6.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 win against the Kings their last time on the ice. Vancouver amassed 8 penalty mins for this game. Moreover, they had 2 power play opportunities and were able to net 1 goal. The Canucks had a middle of the road showing in the victory. In the outing, they scored on 3 of the 17 shots they tried.

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When at even strength, the Canucks let the opposition score 139 goals while having 120 when they are on offense. Vancouver Canucks opponents have amassed 164 power play opportunities (16th in the league) and have tallied 31 goals in those chances. In terms of their scoring, the Vancouver Canucks have racked up 156 goals (26th in the NHL) for the year and have allowed 170. Vancouver has taken 1,452 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.7%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 63 points and their points percentage is sitting at .553. The Canucks so far have had 1,551 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .890. Vancouver has accounted for 159 power play opportunities and they have scored 36 goals during those chances, garnering them a rate of 22.64%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Kevin Lankinen. Lankinen has taken the ice for 147 games over the course of his hockey career. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 64-52-19 and he has gotten the start in 134 games. Opponents have scored 407 goals versus Lankinen in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.85. Lankinen has had 4,303 shot attempts against him and he has 3,896 saves. His save percentage is at .905 during his 6,336 mins guarding the cage. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Lankinen has compiled 72 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .537.

When they were on the ice last, Seattle played the Blues in an outing where the Kraken took a loss by a tally of 7-2. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this game but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Kraken had 2 goals of the 27 shots on goal they pursued.

On the season, the Seattle Kraken have earned 173 goals, 54 points, as well as a points percentage of .450. They have permitted 192 goals to be scored by of a combination of 160 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Kraken have scored 143 goals at even strength and 30 goals (22nd in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have a tally of 164 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 18.29%. Seattle has tried 1,616 shots (20th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.71%, while allowing the other team 1,731 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 76.12% on the other teams 134 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 88.9%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Joey Daccord in goal. The opposition is averaging 4.20 goals per game and he has surrendered 275 goals in total. Daccord's quality start percentage is 58.6% and he has 58 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has started in 99 games and has played 3,933 minutes. Daccord has accumulated a career record of 42-42-16 and has been in net for 109 games. He has accounted for 2,758 saves out of the 3,033 shots tried, giving him a save % of .909.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Seattle (+120)

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